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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,520 and 3,808,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,520 and 3,808,796 is: 6,219,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,520 : 3,808,796 = 3,808,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,520/3,808,796 = 3,808,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,520x = 3,808,796 × 3,808,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,520x = 14,506,926,969,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,926,969,616/2,332,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219,422.33

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